I have a file that appears to be corrupted, I operate out of SketchUp Pro 2024. When I try to open it I get a message saying “Failed to open document” or “This does not appear to be a SketchUp Model”. This happens on both the .skp and .skb. I tried renaming the files to no avail. I’ve also been loo…

this file format was skb but i renamed it skp. i have no that file file. this file drawing my friend laptop he use sketchup25 verson.

[image] mohsin: i have no that file file. At this point you’ll have to start over. [image] mohsin: his file drawing my friend laptop he use sketchup25 verson. Please correct your forum profile, then. You are NOT using SketchUp for Schools. Ask him if it’s cr acked. That may be the cau…

<a href="https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/identifier?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1MQb5pHFObSKRdZK8ZqlKVrtgOq-dqDyO%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrivesdk&dsh=S188378179%3A1764966638750251&followup=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1MQb5pHFObSKRdZK8ZqlKVrtgOq-dqDyO%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrivesdk&ifkv=Ac2yZaXBdLX_6-N5LLydS9hdccgREjVoXCEJwcD-UsJ9Caa3VuP-p8Z2envowtFHcTb_KjJZMoilNw&osid=1&passive=1209600&service=wise&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Google Drive: Sign-in Access Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use). This file do not open the sketchup 25. When i open the file in sketchup 25. “Open to feiled “ this tex view work place Pls…

Is this the same file you shared previously? You need to make it accessible to us. I told you before there’s no recovery available on the file.

Hi is there a way to recover this file? It says “failed to open document” plssssss https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D1hPbbA2uKd_O2HvLsKYW5dfkcxI3y87/view?usp=sharing

That’s a relief! Can I pleasee ask for a saved as copy? I would like to try to open it again on my pc. Thank youuu

Do what I did. Download it from your link and open it.

[image] marshchewey12: It works! Thanks! Good. BTW, you should clean up your model before you work on it anymore. I fixed incorrect tag usage … [Screenshot - 4_9_2026 , 6_55_00 AM] … purged unused content … [Screenshot - 4_9_2026 , 6_55_43 AM] … and reduced the excessively huge textures…

Recovering a Corrupt Sketchup File?

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DaveR April 9, 2026, 11:53am 89

It opened fine in SketchUp 2026. Time to update on your end. Since you have an active subscription you can update at no additional charge.

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